Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'
Fabaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Fairweather Gardens, Alpine Acres
Description
From Tennessee nurseryman Don Shadow comes this compact Redbud. Leaves are half normal size, and at ten years the mother plant has reached 12 feet wide and only 11 feet tall. Bears the familiar purplish pink flowers in early spring.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5B
Special characteristics
growth habit, foliage characteristics